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noun

Definition of garlandnext
as in compilation
a collection of selected literary pieces or passages or works of art or music a garland of medieval folk songs

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verb

as in to drape

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Recent Examples of garland
Noun
Colorful pompom garlands hang from the ceiling, and music plays in both English and Spanish. — Celia Frazier, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2026 For a Halloween twist on traditional fall foliage, this elevated maple garland checks all the boxes. — Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2026
Verb
Attach to the mantle, tree, or garland with the tails of the string. — Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2025 Stoppard was often hailed as the greatest British playwright of his generation and was garlanded with honors, including a shelf full of theater gongs. — CBS News, 29 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for garland
Recent Examples of Synonyms for garland
  1. compilation
  2. drape
  3. almanac
  4. string
  5. anthology
  6. festoon
  7. ana
  8. pin
Noun
  • Check out our compilation of the bright spots and some questionable things about each book.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • This isn’t an epic work but a compilation of comic sketches tied together with heavy thematic string.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of compilation
Verb
  • The walls were draped with red velvet, while tables were spread with candles and garland.
    — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Deep tropical moisture flowing from the Gulf will slam against the cold front when it’s draped over the Plains and fuel a multi-day flood threat.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of drape
Noun
  • Across the United States, temperatures will be mostly mild, with a colder stretch from central New England through the Appalachians and the Ohio Valley, as well as in Hawaii, the almanac said in a story on its website.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Residents of the Idaho Panhandle and along the Canadian border could lose closer to 100 minutes of sunlight, the almanac said.
    — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of almanac
Verb
  • Now, though, researchers have strung 15 cheap TV boxes together to run an artificial intelligence model, raising the possibility that the computers inside these everyday gadgets could someday help spread autonomous, AI-powered malware.
    — Peter Hall, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Think of what Big Bend would look like with a mountain of trash, or Fredericksburg vineyards strung with litter instead of grapes.
    — Katie Standing, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of string
Noun
  • The Babysitter not only marks the fourth film in an ongoing partnership between the streamer and the prolific children’s horror author, but also the first not based on a short from Stine’s Nightmare Hour or Haunting Hour anthologies.
    — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The show is structured as a horror story anthology for adult puppetry fans, featuring an array of gothic costumes, different puppetry styles and lots of music played by a band of Dreadfuls risen out of the graveyard.
    — Benjamin Carr, AJC.com, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of anthology
Verb
  • Jeans were smothered in coral at Dolce & Gabbana and festooned with feathers and appliqués at Roberto Cavalli.
    — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026
  • There, the walls are festooned with shapes that seem inspired by Cubist canvases.
    — Tim Hornyak, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of festoon
Noun
  • Some of her recipes include lentil granola, bean-ana bread and a mung bean scallion pancake.
    — Joe Hernandez, NPR, 18 May 2026
Definition of ana
Verb
  • Nemeth hit a Danger Zone and tried to pin Slater, but to no avail.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Often during the Oscar corridor, a celebrity will pin their imprimatur to a worthy documentary or short film to get word out.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of pin

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